Helen Louise Moats, 75, of Tunnelton, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Mon. General Hospital. Helen was born May 15, 1941, in Crellin, Maryland, a daughter of the late Cecil Elmer Moats Sr. and Edna (Lipscomb) Moats. She loved going to church and doing different crafts. She is survived by two brothers and spouse, Daniel Moats and Loretta of Kingwood, Cecil Moats Jr. of Tunnelton; three sisters and spouse, Elwanda Moats, Linda Moats of Tunnelton, Debra Moats and French of Tunnelton; an...

Ray Stewart Adkins Sr., 85, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 17, 1931 in Macon, GA a son of the late Ernest Lloyd Adkins & Josie Katherine Mooney Adkins. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Ann Bennett Adkins in 2011. He is survived by a son and daughter in law Ray & Charlotte Adkins Jr. of Webster Springs, WV, two daughters Teresa Adkins & Carrie Adkins both of Charlotte, N.C., a step son and his wife Timothy & Judy M...

Gerald David "Bud" Lowther, 70, of Bear Run Rd. Roanoke passed away peacefully at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence, and proceeded to Heaven arm-in-arm with his loving wife, who just passed away on January 5th. Gerald and Doris were married on June 22, 1967 and will be celebrating their 50th golden wedding anniversary together, in perfect health and eternal bliss, as he listened to bluegrass while she enjoyed God's flower gardens. Gerald was born in Baltimore, MD on S...

Dottie Sue (Ours) Ludwick, 61, of Romney passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was the daughter of the late Edward G. Ours and Ethel K. (Bolyard) Ours. She is also predeceased by two brothers; Stitler Ours and John Dodson, as well as two sisters; Betty Buckley and Lottie Ours. Dottie was a late in life child for her parents. She was raised in a loving environment. When very young, she lived on the family farm, in the Trough, near Moorefie...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...

Andrew H. "Spike" Cox, 73, of Anmoore passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at United Hospital Center. He was born October 23, 1943 in Weston, WV, a son of the late Albert W. and Martha Lorraine Payne Cox. He is survived by his only daughter Melinda Bragg and husband Mike of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Trent, Alaia, Derek and Kiera; two brothers, Albert N. Cox of Clarksburg and Allan J. Cox of Hedgesville; one sister Martha L. ?Marty? Holley of Huntington; and several nieces...

John Chester Prunty, Sr., age 70, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at United Hospital Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 17, 1946 in Clarksburg, WV; the son of the late Arlis Prunty and Mildred (Murphy) Prunty. He is survived by his son, John C. Prunty, Jr of West Union, WV; seven grandchildren, Morgan Prunty, John C. Prunty III, Angel Prunty, Mary Prunty, Geneva Prunty, William Prunty and Hailey Collins; a brother, Arnold Prunty Sr. & his wife, Jackie of...

Virginia Naoma Bonner Stokes, age 89 years, a former resident of Parsons, WV departed this life late Monday evening, January 9, 2017 at Nella's Nursing Home at Elkins, WV with her loving family at her side. She had been in declining health. She previously was a resident at Colonial Place at Elkins, WV. She was born Saturday, February 12, 1927 at Lanesville, WV a daughter of the late Willie J. and Gertrude Flanagan Bonner. On September 15, 1947 at Red House, MD she was married to Foster Clyde...

Betty E. Starkey, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on January 9, 2017 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bridgeport. Sanhe was born on May 24, 1929, in Rachel, WV, the daughter of the late John S. and Opal Ayers. Mrs. Starkey is survived by her daughter, Teresa ?Terry? Fazio and her husband John of Clarksburg; her son John R. Snider of Washington, KY; stepsons, Charles Starkey of Cumberland, MD and Harold J. Starkey and wife Shirley of Tyler, TX. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kara S...

Eugene D. ?Gene? Powley age 85 of Westover passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. He was born July 23, 1931 in Pursglove a son of the late Arley Duard Powley and Mamie Mary J. Lotwis Powley. Gene was the owner of Westover TV Sales and Service for forty years retiring in 1995. He proudly served with the United States Army during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the Westover VFW Post # 9916. Gene was a faithful member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, was a charter ...